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Lawn Party

Jess Mayhugh — Wed, 24 May 2017 08:30:00 +0000

What is it about eating outside that seems to make food taste better? Maybe it’s the sunshine, or the breath of fresh air. Perhaps it’s the touch of cool grass beneath our feet, or the primal smell of grill marks on a well-seared steak. All we know is, we don’t need an excuse to pack a picnic. Whether it’s an extra-long lunch break or the start of the weekend, in the rolling countryside or right here in the city, fill a basket with these Maryland-made treats, spread out a blanket, and dig in.

Cunningham’s Baguette: Think of the baguette as the foundation for every picnic. Tear it in half and commence the feast. The Wine Source, 3601 Elm St.

Parts & Labor Charcuterie: The house-cured coppa, aged pork loin, and spicy bologna salami from this Remington butcher shop are musts for warm-weather spreads. Parts & Labor, 2600 N. Howard St.

FireFly Farms Black & Blue: Handmade in the mountains of Garrett County, this goat’s milk marvel delivers a welcome bite of blue funk. Whole Foods, 1001 Fleet St.

Hawks Hill Creamery Chesapeake Cheddar: This Old Bay-infused cheddar imparts a smoky flavor to snack on all summer long. Graul’s Market, 7713 Bellona Ave., Towson

Cherry Glen Goat Cheese: The popular MoCo cheesemonger makes a variety of piquant products, but the Monocacy Ash is its crème de la crème. Graul’s Market, 7713 Bellona Ave., Towson

Waxing Kara Honey: A drizzle of this harvested honey tempers even the spiciest of charcuterie. Honey House, 10209 Grand Central Ave., Owings Mills

McCutcheon’s Cherry Preserves: Use this old-fashioned chunky cherry spread as a tart topper for any type of cheese. Eddie’s of Roland Park, 5113 Roland Ave.

Hex Ferments Beet Pickles: With a hint of ginger, these briny beets provide the tangy crunch you never knew you needed. Hex Ferments, 529 E. Belvedere Ave.

Kinderhook Snacks: Whether you’re indulging in bite-size baked cheese stamps or spice-speckled smoked nuts, one handful of Kinderhook will never suffice. Trohv, 921 W. 36th St.

Manor Hill Brewing Grisette: This farmhouse ale out of Ellicott City is
like the love child of wheat beer and
dry white wine. Remington Wine Company, 329 W. 29th St.

Atwater’s Local Rye Crackers: These buttery crisps are great on their own but also ideal for all forms of scooping and spreading. 798 Kenilworth Dr., Towson

Trinacria Foods Olives: At this overflowing olive bar, make your own mix of purple, green, and even garlic-covered goodies. Trinacria Foods, 406 N. Paca St.

Modern Cook Shop Pickles: Ask for a pint of special housemade pickles, like these addictive bread-and-butter chips. Modern Cook Shop, 901 S. Wolfe St.

Rooster & Hen Produce: Round out your basket with juicy local apples. Rooster + Hen, 2302 Frederick Road, Catonsville

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West Elm to Open at Harbor Point

Lauren Bell — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 10:51:00 +0000

Hold onto your wallets, as beloved home decor and home accessories store West Elm will be opening its doors on the bottom level of the new Exelon building in Harbor Point. The 11,377-square-foot location will host the brand’s fall collection, an in-store Design Lab with complimentary design services, and West Elm Local, which the company launched in 2013 to highlight and celebrate artists, makers, and unique, regionally sourced pieces.

Seven Maryland-based creators were chosen for the new store, including Dylan Design Co., Waxing Kara, Radica Textiles, and Foxwood Co.

“This opportunity is great visibility for our small company,” says Amy Johnson, co-owner of wooden home-good company Foxwood Co. “We love that folks can get a taste of of our work in store, and then go online to check out our one-of-a-kinds and bespoke pieces. We appreciate the initiative, opens an avenue for the community to engage with their local artists in the context of a larger company.”

While the initiative made seem revelatory for a company with such a big brand, other local artisans say they are not surprised.

“West Elm has sort of become synonymous with promoting local manufacturers,” says Sarah Templin of Radica Textiles, with many of the local brands being found at pop-up shops, markets, and Instagram, it will be exciting to see who else the national chain brings in.

Kara Brook of Waxing Kara, who will be unveiling a custom version of her products made exclusively for West Elm and selling her organic honey lip line, agrees.

“The West Elm brand cultivates creativity and promotes the handmade movement,” she says. “It’s just really awesome that such a big place found us and invited us in as they did.”

The grand opening will be held on September 15.

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Talk Shop: Wild Kombucha, Honey House, Sweetgreen Impact Day

Lauren Bell — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 10:32:21 +0000

Wild Kombucha expanding
Big things are on the rise for Mobtown Fermentation. The creators of Wild Kombucha have expanded in more ways than one with their delicious kombucha now for sale at Whole Foods in Harbor East and Mt. Washington, as well as in multiple new D.C. and Virginia locations—check Glen’s Garden Market, Little Red Fox, Union Kitchen, and Shanghai Boa Kitchen. Founders Adam Bufano, Sergio Malarin, and Sid Sharma have also made the move from their previous brew space in Hampden to a new, larger space in Timonium—which happens to be the former home of other local favorite Michele’s Granola. 9 W. Ayelsbury Rd. Suite I, Timonium, 410-227-1786.

Honey House opens in Owings Mills
Things are getting a lot sweeter at the Metro Centre in Owings Mills. Honey House, which is the production, fulfillment, and retail showroom for local favorite Waxing Kara—whose “Bee Inspired” food, home, and body products are sold in several local stores and Anthropologie—is now open for business. Shop everything from lip balms and custom-crafted sulfate free soaps to DIY spa treatments and a vast selection of honey from both the East and West Coast. Also be sure to check out the beautifully done storefront featuring a beekeeping narrative done by owner Kara Brook and fellow MICA graduate Annie Howe of Bmore Papercuts. 10209 Grand Central Ave. Suite 118, Owings Mills, 410-363-2200.

Sweetgreen Impact Day and book release
Still trying to convince your kids to eat their vegetables? Then this event is for you. On March 6, personal trainer Jason Williams teams up with Sweetgreen for the launch of his new children’s wellness book, The Adventures of Frankie Fitness, Introducing Ginger. Starting at 11:30 a.m., parents and children are invited to attend a nutrition workshop followed by a book signing. With 50 percent of book sales and 50 percent of Sweetgreen salad sales being donated to the Living Classrooms Foundation, the event is an opportunity to support children’s wellness in Baltimore and to eat something green with your family. RSVP here. 1306 Fleet St. 410-537-5006.

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“Bee Inspired” products by Waxing Kara

Jess Mayhugh — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 09:00:00 +0000

Kara Brook is a woman on a sweet mission. The local artist turned to beekeeping to provide wax for her method of painting called encaustic. But she soon found herself involved in another venture—using her honey and wax to produce an assortment of items, from body scrubs and lip balms to candles and lollipops, pictured.

She’s already been discovered by national publications like Southern Living and Cooking Light. “It’s not about mass production,” Brook says. “It’s about creating a product line and raising awareness about bees.”

She cultivates her hives at a farm on the Eastern Shore, where she also grows the lavender imbued in many of her offerings. Her Waxing Kara “Bee Inspired” brand is available at waxingkara.com or at her retail store Honey House in Owings Mills.

HONEY HOUSE: An on-site showroom.

There’s an incentive to visit the tiny shop (10989 Red Run Blvd., Suite 204, Owings Mills, 410-415-3027), tucked away in suburban Pleasant Hill Center.

The handcrafted-product prices are a few dollars cheaper than what you’d spend online.

It’s open from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

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